How to see a doctor in Istanbul as a tourist

Choose based on how serious the problem is:

Private hospitals in Istanbul usually have international patient departments and English-speaking staff, but waiting times and costs vary. Public hospitals provide emergency care but can be busy and mainly work in Turkish.

Pharmacies (eczane) are easy to find and a duty pharmacy (nöbetçi eczane) is open every night in each district. Many medicines that need a prescription at home also need one in Turkey, so a doctor's examination comes first.

Keep every invoice and medical report, note the date and time of treatment and contact your insurer's assistance line as early as possible. Our visits always come with an itemised invoice and an English medical report.